The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1887-05-24

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DR.. Randall, in common with most
Of the sons Of tile first settlers, was, a
member of this same club, SO he natur-
ally told his wife about the transaction
between Cabot and Jennings. She an
swered:,| ~,
II am sure it eyinces u very proper
feeling on Mr.. Jennings part to want a
grandfather; but surely he must have
known that such q sale was impossible.
What better off is he. for the nominal
ownership Of Judge ;Cabot2 Does it
give him any Of the Cabot virtues?''
"Has the actual ownership Of such a
grandfather given Edgar Cabot any Of
those yirtues9 Do you think the Judge
has much to be proud Of in such an
heirp" asked her husband.
| "You know, my dear, I never had
any love for Edgar Cabot, and l have
still less for him now. Do you suppose
that Mr.. Jennings had any idea that this
purchase would enhance his value in
our eyes2 He has certainly been very
attentive to Olive lately, and L have
feared that she liked him too well.'' IS
'"That will never dol' exclaimed the
doctor, emphatically. "I cannot have
one Of my girls marry the son Of that
old Tom Jennings, most disrcputable
old creature who possessed but one vir-
tue, that Of generosity, so far as 7 can
hear. No, no; that must not be!
have nothing against Max Jennings
himself, but blood will tell,' you
know.n
GAS it has done in the case of Edgar
Cabot" said Mrs. Randall, dryly. She
liked Max, and she moro than suspect
ed that Olive returned the love which
Max so evidently felt for her, and she
I did wish that there could be some way
devised by which he could be trans
formed into a suitable husband for her.
And then his wealth, too! Poor Olive
had not all the pretty things which
girls of her age ought to have, the
mother felt.
"There are exceptions to all rules,n
said the doctor, conclsely, "and Edgar
Cabot is the exception to this one.n a&
"Nlay not Max Jennings be also an
eXception?" suggested Mrs. Randall,
| but her husband made no reply, only
became suddenly very much interested
in the evening paper.
A little later, in all about two months
after the purchase Of his ancestor, Jen-
nings called OH DR.. Randall's family
one evening, and Olives younger sister
an irrepressible girl or thirteen, named
Pauline, said to him, somewhat alb
ruptly:
"Oh, Mr.. Jennings. is it true that
you have bought Mr. Cabot's grand
| father?''
''Is it true that Judge Cabot now be-
longs to me-that he is my grand
| father" was Max's answer.
"Since Pauline has broached the sub
ject, MI. jennings" said Mrs. Ran
| dali, II must own that I am a little
curious to know what gave rise to this
remarkable. story which is going around
about you and Edgar Cabot"
ooh, it IS very simple. Cabot was
hard up, and traded off few dollars
for an ancestor OF two," replied Max,
lightly.
EDO you really mean to claim those
dead Cabots for your own?" asked DR..
Randall, a little testify.
81 do. Why not?" was Max's query.
'Is not what you pay for your ownp'
DR.. Randall could neither say yes nor
no. While he washesitating for suit
able answer which should cover the
whole ground and yet not hurt Max's
feelings, Max continued:
"You know, sir, that you value des-
cent above money. Let us suppose a
case: If o man had q daughter, and
Two men were to present themselves as
suitors, the one with good name but
q poor purse, the other in exactly the
reverse condition, to which would you
advise her to give an Affirmative an
swer?" ~ @
DR.. Randall appreciated tho full
meaning Of this question, which was
even harder than the previous one to
be answered. He could not collect his
thoughts as quickly as his older daugh-
ter did, however. Before her father
could frame reply, Olive said, determ-
inedly:
81 think it would be we'll to let the
\ girl have some voice in such matter.
L think that the characters Of the two
men ought to be taken into considera-
tion. don't believe any girl would
| wanta man who could sell grand dfather.
She'd be more apt to see worthy quail
ties in the one who didn't consider
money the only thing worth having"